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Fireworks Sparking Fires Across Utah | Salt Lake City News
Utah’s Fourth of July turned fiery as fireworks sparked multiple blazes across the state, even amid existing bans — from four simultaneous fires in Brigham City to a seven-acre brush fire in Provo blamed on an aerial firework. With fire crews already stretched thin by medical emergencies and the state’s relentless July heat, these incidents underscore the real danger fireworks pose — and how bans alone aren’t enough. The ongoing Mineral Gulch fire, still only 25% contained, adds pressure as officials weigh whether to allow fireworks for Pioneer Day on July 24th, now watching humidity and…
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